Asked by Zoe

What should the following equation be multiplied by in order to eliminate the fractions?
2y/3 + 1/3 = y/2 + 1/6

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Multiply both sides by 6 (the LCM of 3, 2, and 6).

6*(2y/3 + 1/3) = 6*(y/2 + 1/6) → 4y + 2 = 3y + 1, so y = -1.